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Harvest City Christian Academy
I like to think of graduation as the beginning of a new journey in life rather than the end of one. High school has helped to shape and prepare me for what is next to come, which I will admit, I’m not 100% sure what that is, but whoever really is?
I have spent the past four years of my life dedicated to achieving and striving for excellence in all that I do, whether that be sports, school or helping others. Throughout my time at Harvest City Christian Academy, I participated in basketball, badminton, cross-country running and volleyball, balancing that with outside club sport involvement in volleyball, tae kwon do and ringette. By the age of 14, I found my passion in volleyball and will be pursuing this passion at the post-secondary level, alongside my studies in science. The community that I have been surrounded with at Harvest City since Kindergarten helped me discover what I want from post-secondary education, which has guided me towards Providence University.
There is more to my life than just academics and sports. I grew up as the daughter of a small business owner of a health food store and became passionate about health, nutritious food and baking. I’ve been known to spend days tapping into my creativity, decorating cakes to surprise others for special occasions. From the time I was little, I was also intrigued by living things—everything from butterflies and ladybugs to dogs, cats and horses. My grandparents live on a farm and some of my most special memories involve time at the farm exploring nature.
I’ve been blessed to have had three special relationships with pets—our dogs Titus, Naya and Bailey all have special places in my heart. In my picture, I’m with my newest puppy, Bailey, who was acting quite shy during our photo shoot!
I look forward to what the future holds for me and am grateful Twelfth Year has helped capture some moments from my journey so far.
Harvest City Christian Academy
I am Elizabeth Ingrid Espinas Primitivo, a first-generation immigrant from the Philippines. Being involved in the community is important and it is the reason I have been part of Toastmasters and a volunteer in the Reading Buddy Program through the Regina Public Library. I have been an active member of Harvest City Christian Academy’s Student Leadership Council, currently heading the Outreach committee, organizing events such as the “Socks for Soul’s Harbour” fundraiser. I have also been part of the Air Cadet Program for the past six years, where I serve as a Flight Sergeant for 41 Hercules.
Vincent Van Gogh said, “Great things are not done by impulse, but a series of small things brought together.” This quotation has greatly inspired me and challenged how I perceive life, making me more passionate about how the details can bring forward truth. I enjoy doing puzzles, which also increased my love for fine details and looking for clues that others don’t notice.
My fascination with forensics led me to pursue an online course in Forensic Science with Stratford University, where I finished with high honours when I was 16. I plan to pursue science at the University of Regina, after which I intend to go to Mississauga to earn a master’s degree in forensic discipline. It has been such an honour and blessing to be part of the Twelfth Year Program for 2020.
Harvest City Christian Academy
I am a Grade 12 student at Harvest City Christian Academy. I was involved with our Student Leadership Council for four years and in my Grade 11 year, I served as co-president. In 2019, I was chosen to participate in the Vimy Pilgrimage Award and was invited to spend a week travelling to Belgium and France re-tracing the steps of Canadian WWI soldiers.
My extracurricular and community involvement efforts have been recognized as a Loran National Finalist and through the awarding of the Sovereigns Medal for Volunteers, Saskatchewan Youth Indigenous Award for Outstanding Achievement, the Enbridge Youth Leadership Award, the Nutrien Youth Financial Management Award and the Elwood Harvey Co-operative Leadership Award.
I will attend McGill University in Montreal, and I plan to pursue a Bachelor of Commerce degree through the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill. I plan to eventually have a career in International Aid and Development.